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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846,417.52, 12,208,449.06 and 4,979,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846,417.52, 12,208,449.06 and 4,979,189.16 is: 6,871,502.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846,417.52 : 12,208,449.06 = 4,979,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846,417.52/12,208,449.06 = 4,979,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846,417.52x = 12,208,449.06 × 4,979,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846,417.52x = 60,788,177,219,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,788,177,219,964.20/8,846,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871,502.17

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